Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-623-7518, E-mail: derek.dunn@metroland.com
The community calendar is offered as a free public service for non-profit groups. Notices appear as space permits. Please submit your information at least two weeks prior to the event and include a daytime contact name and phone number for us to reach you for clarification. Notices can be emailed to sherry.haaima@ metroland.com or dropped off at our 8 McGonigal St. office in Arnprior.
• August
August 17
Silent auction at the Opportunity Shop in Arnprior. Come and bid on quilts and treasures. All proceeds to the Arnprior Hospital.
White Lake Marina open house, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free Lions Club barbecue, bouncy castle, petting zoo, water parachute jump and free Dragonboat rides.
• August 16 Nights At The Museum at the Arnprior and District Museum, doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tour the museum for a surprise and then watch Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. Cost is $5/night for admission and the movie. Refreshments will be available. Spots are limited, so sign up at the Arnprior and District Museum, 613-6234902 or email shall@arnprior. ca. Galetta Bowls open house, 2-3:30 p.m. or 6:30-8 p.m 119 Darwin St. in Galetta The club invites you to bowl free for the rest of 2013. Free use of bowls and instruction. Come out and learn about the sport - its like curling on grass. For information: Kin Dillane 613-832-5456 John Stevenson 613-6234251.
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The Galetta lawn bowls green is in great shape and Galetta Bowls invites the public to come on out and try lawn bowling on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:15 and Friday mornings at 9:45. No equipment necessary. Instruction provided. Galetta Bowls now has a ‘bowls stick’ so that those with back, knee or hand problems can lawn bowl painfree. Wear flat-soled shoes. 119 Darwin St. beside the Galetta Community Association. Contact 613-622-1586, www.trybowls.ca .
August 12-24
Galetta Bowls Club invites spectators to come out and watch the District 16 Novice Triples Bowls Playdowns. Both men’s and women’s novice triples teams will be competing. Start time is 10 a.m. and play continues into the afternoon, 119 Darwin St. in Galetta beside the Galetta Community Association, free, contact: 613-622-1586. http://www.trybowls.ca/. Garden party at Island View Suites from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The public is welcome to experience ‘days gone by’ garden party on the banks of the Madawaska River. Enjoy mint juleps and other tasty treats while listening to the music of the Diamonds.
• August 19 Antique truck show 2 to 4 p.m. at Island View Suites.
Travel back in time and tour a collection of vintage Model ‘A’ trucks on display at Island View. Bring the kids and have their picture taken riding in the trucks.
• August 20 Prior Players auditions at 7 p.m. at the Arnprior Legion for the fall production ‘Leading Ladies’. Also Aug. 24 at 1 p.m. and Aug. 26 at 7 p.m.
• August 21 Be True to Yourself Workshop – Values for Career Decision Making. ontrac Employment Resource Services is offering a free workshop from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 613-623-4680 to register. Space is limited.
• August 23,24,25 The White Pine Festival is in Robert Simpson Park (evening), Nick Smith Centre (evening), Saturday downtown area, McLean Park All Day, Nick Smith Centre, all day; Sunday Robert Simpson Park all day, McLean Park, all day, downtown area, all day. Check our website www. arnpriorwhitepinefestival.ca or more info send to info@ arnpriorwhitepinefestival openings for vendors, small events, entertainment.
• August 25 Fulton Family Reunion takes place Sunday August 25 at 2 p.m. at Fulton’s Pancake house, Cedar Hill, #291, 6th Concession Road, Pakenham. Bring your favorite dish for a potluck! For more information contact Arlene Ohlman (613) 623-5967 or email: arleneohlman@hotmail.com
• August 28
• September 15
Coping with Stress – Helpful Strategies. ontrac Employment Resource Services is offering a free workshop from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 613-6234680 to register. Space is limited.
Arnprior Terry Fox Run at the fairgrounds. Contact Stephen Dodd 613-622-5479.
• August 31 Brodie Armstrong Memorial Golf Tournament at Madawaska Golf Course, 1 p.m. shotgun start, four-person scramble, $90/person Twisted Pines, $75/person Sumac Grove, golf, cart, lunch, dinner, loot bag, games, draws, raffles, 50/50 and open mic event. Proceeds to ADHS music program. Email Brodiememorialgolf@hotmail. ca or call Candice Marie Armstrong 613-432-5172 (h) 613-410-4931 (c); Matt Brown 613-327-2433 (c); Ben Jones 613-291-2691 (c); or Christopher James Nych 613-203-3168 (c).
• September 1 White Lake cemetery decoration day service at 2:30 p.m. Please bring a lawn chair. If raining it will be held in White Lake church.
• September 14 Health & Wellness Fair hosted by Arnprior-BraesideMcNab Seniors At Home on Saturday at the Nick Smith Centre hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is free with the first 50 receiving a free hand scrub/massage by Beauty Control. Opportunity to meet and discuss with 30 professionals in the Health & Wellness Field. More information Liz 613-623-7981 ext. 25.
• September 19 Enjoy a luncheon at Galilee featuring French Canadian pea soup, Napa salad, crusty rolls, turkey pot pie with biscuit topping, garlic mashed potatoes, apple crisp and ice cream. Please call 613-6234242 Ext. 21 to reserve your seats.
• September 15-21 Arnprior Legion Week packed full of things to do and see. Annual dinner Sunday afternoon.
• September 26 ‘Brain Health’ education session free for seniors hosted by Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors At Home Program from 2-4 p.m. at the Arnprior Library, Gaumond Room. Presentation by occupational therapist Kim Canning of Renfrew County Mobile Geriatric Day Hospital. What is dementia? Tips to help promote brain health. Refreshments provided by Arnprior Villa. Register by calling 613-623-7981.
• October 12 Arnprior Legion fundraiser to renovate kitchen. Indoor yard sale - donations accepted.
Wednesdays Arnprior Toastmasters meets every Wednesday at the Arnprior District Memorial Hospital in 2nd Floor Outpatient Teaching Room at 6:45 p.m.
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